A couple of years ago I made these adorable little mini pecan pies, and then last year I did a pumpkin pie version, and now I’m doing it with a savory pie! Or a quiche, rather. These cute little two-bite Mini Broccoli Cheddar Quiches make a fun grab-n-go meal prep breakfast, or a great finger food for brunch or Easter gatherings. They’re so cute that they’re sure to impress any guest!
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Can I Make Them Ahead?
These little quiches are definitely best right after baking, although I still enjoyed the leftovers quite a bit. If I were making them for guests, I would definitely make them on the same day as serving. If I were making them for myself, I’d happily eat the leftovers over the span of a few days. The biggest change is that the crust softens as it is stored in the refrigerator. They’ll probably be good for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Can You Freeze Mini Quiches?
I did test a couple of the quiches to see if they held up to freezing (mostly for meal prep purposes). I microwaved one straight from the freezer without thawing for one minute and it came out piping hot and delicious, but with a very soft crust. I allowed the second quiche to thaw in the refrigerator over night and then microwaved until warm. That method turned out about the same as the one microwaved straight from the freezer.
Try Different Flavors
You can try swapping out the broccoli and cheddar with different flavor combinations. Here are some other ingredients you can try:
- Sausage (browned)
- Ham
- Onion (sautéed)
- Bell pepper (sautéed)
- Bacon
- Spinach (sautéed)
- Sun dried tomatoes
- Swiss cheese
- Gruyere
- Smoked mozzarella
- Parmesan
Mini Broccoli Cheddar Quiches
Servings 12 quichesIngredients
Crust
- 8 Tbsp butter, room temperature ($0.80)
- 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature ($0.58)
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour ($0.07)
Filling
- 2 large eggs ($0.46)
- 1/2 cup milk ($0.10)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan ($0.44)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper ($0.02)
- 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 1/2 lb. frozen broccoli florets, thawed ($1.08)
- 4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded ($0.58)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Add the room temperature butter and room temperature cream cheese to a bowl. Use a mixer to whip them together until evenly combined.
- Begin stirring in the flour, about ¼ cup at a time, until a dough forms. The dough should be soft, but not sticky.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions (begin by dividing into four pieces, then divide each quarter into three equal-sized pieces). Roll each piece of dough into a ball, then drop each one into the well of a muffin tin. Use your fingers to press the dough down into the center and up the sides of the wells (see step by step photos below for more help).
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, Parmesan, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a bowl.
- Finely chop the thawed broccoli florets (about 1.5 cups once chopped). Shred the cheddar cheese (about 1 cup shredded). Add the broccoli and cheddar to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
- Divide the broccoli cheddar mixture between the twelve mini pie crusts. The liquid egg mixture will not fully submerge the broccoli and cheddar in the crusts, but it will puff up and fill the crust once baked.
- Bake the mini quiches in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until puffed in the center and golden brown around the edges.
- Carefully transfer the baked quiches to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm, or at room temperature within two hours of baking.
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Equipment
- Muffin Pan
- Measuring Cups Spoons
- Chef’s Knife
Nutrition
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How to Make Mini Broccoli Cheddar Quiches – Step by Step Photos
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Add 8 Tbsp room temperature butter and 4oz. room temperature cream cheese to a bowl.
Use a mixer to whip the butter and cream cheese together until well combined.
Begin stirring in all-purpose flour, about ¼ cup at a time, until it forms a dough (it should be similar in texture to playdough). You’ll need to add about 1 cup + 2 Tbsp flour total.
Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized pieces. To do this, divide the dough into four equal-sized pieces first. From there, divide each quarter into three equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place them into the wells of a muffin tin. Use your fingers to press the dough down and up the sides of the muffin tin wells. Make sure to get down into the corners of the well where a lot of the dough can accumulate and get too thick.
Whisk together 2 large eggs, ½ cup milk, ¼ cup grated Parmesan, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp pepper, and ¼ tsp salt in a bowl.
Finely chop ½ lb. thawed frozen broccoli florets. You’ll want about 1.5 cups once chopped.
Add the chopped broccoli and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
Divide the mixture among the twelve mini pie crusts.
Don’t worry if the liquid egg and milk mixture does not come all the way to the top of the broccoli and cheddar. The egg will puff up and surround the broccoli as they bake. Just try to get a fairly even amount in each one.
Bake the broccoli cheddar quiches in the preheated 350ºF oven for about 35 minutes, or until puffed up and golden brown around the edges.
Transfer the mini quiches to a wire rack to cool, then serve. The quiches should just pop right out of the muffin tin if you insert a butter knife between the tin and the side of the quiche. Just be gentle, as they will be slightly soft when hot.
Enjoy warm, or at room temperature within two hours of baking. Or, store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
The only problem I have with this recipe is I only had a 6-muffin pan and they were so good I ate them all and want more! I followed the recipe exactly as written (except for making 6 instead of 12) and this is seriously the best mini quiche I have ever had. The crust is a keeper! I love how simple it is to make.
Could you freeze these and reheat? These would be perfect for work lunches!
They should freeze nicely!
Well here I am, a day later, back at the recipe, making them again because I fantasized about the crust all day at work. They are THAT good! This time I’m making 12. I was thinking of maybe trying dill havarti in a couple? I don’t want to ruin a perfect thing though! The fresh cheddar / fresh parm combo is so amazing.
Today is July 30, 2024. Just discovered your website by way of Pinterest. All your recipes look so delicious. I can’t wait to try them
Thank you for the recipe. Didn’t have. cheddar cheese so used feta cheese and it was delicious. The quiches are perfect.
Love them
Can this be made using a 9 inch pie crust if so how do you calculate ingredients?
Hi Kristen, unfortunately I’d need to test that before offering a suggestion.
Can this be made with fresh broccoli instead of frozen?
Yes, but you’ll probably want to par-cook it (boil or steam) so it can soften a bit. :)
Seriously amazing. This is my new go-to crust recipe as well!
These are delicious. I make a batch and freeze most, then I have breakfast for two weeks at work. I wanted a crispier crust so I par-baked the crusts for about 5min and they turned out great. Everyone at work keeps asking where I got them and are impressed when they find out they’re scratch made. I think I’ll be making these for a long time to come.
Can I make these without the crust?
Hi, Crystal! It would probably work, but since we haven’t tested it this way, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it! You might try out our recipe for Easy Crustless Quiche instead (https://www.budgetbytes.com/bacon-broccoli-cheddar-crustless-quiche/)–and separate the mixture into individual servings in a muffin tin like this recipe. Keep an eye on them since they will bake faster than the time we advise for the single, larger quiche. ~Marion :)
These were very good! I made them and froze them a few months ago before having a baby and they reheated really well in the air fryer. I am planning to make them again for a Christmas Party soon.
Just made these today for a large brunch gathering, making 48 total. made the double recipe as stated and a batch with browned Italian sausage and sautéed onions. Both were huge hits! The pie crust with cream cheese was so soft and flaky. I will make these again can’t wait to try different combinations. It did take me longer to put the dough into the muffin tins but by my last batch I was much faster.
Can these be made in mini cupcake tin/24 total using same recipe?
I’m sure you can, but as we haven’t tested it we don’t have any guidance as to timing etc. XOXO -Monti
I am confused. Mini cupcake tin or regular cupcake tin? “mini pie crusts” “a muffin tin”
This is a regular sized muffin tin. “Mini pie crusts” because compared to regular pie crusts they are small, not because the muffin tin is mini. ;)
I wonder how this would turn out using premade pie crust from the store?
We haven’t made it with store bought pie crust, but it should be ok. If it were me I’d fill the muffin tin with the crust, brush a little egg white on each of them and blind bake them for five minutes or until the color just starts to change from pasty to yellow. The egg wash and blind baking will help seal the bottom crust, so when you use a liquid filling, it will remain crispy, instead of absorbing the liquid and getting soggy. Just in case you don’t know what blind baking is, it’s a technique where you pre-bake a crust for a pie made with a liquid filling. Preheat your oven to 350°F, line the muffin tins with the crust, egg wash lightly and fill with dry beans, so the crust retains its shape. XOXO -Monti
This recipe is perfect – my vegetarian daughter loves them as lunch treats, and they’re easy enough to make a double batch on a Sunday afternoon, with some for lunch that day and some to freeze down for future lunches. They look like they may not have enough liquid at first, but somehow manage to work. My kids tell me I’ll need to try out for the great british bake-off, even though we live in Texas, and my husband (who is a bit picky) declared them better than the ones from Whole Foods!
Love this recipe! I have decided anything using this crust base is a winner. I make and freeze for work, I think they reheat just fine. (I’m going to try a mini mince pie using this crust next)! Thanks for a great quiche in mini form!
I’m glad I’m not the only one obsessed with these mini-pie recipes. :)
I made three recipes of this for a Sunday School breakfast. Out of the 36 I had ten left. A very picky eater(man) really liked them and went back for seconds. The recipe makes more than 12 minis. I had tripled the recipe and I had enough left over that I filled a large 6 muffin pan with out the crusts. I now have 6 breakfasts for myself. I first made them for my family and my son-in-law kept going back for more. this recipe is definitely a keeper.
Thanks for sharing it online.
These turned out great and so delicious! I used a handful of leftover frozen spinach I had thawed for another recipe (with some moisture squeezed out). I also took a gamble and popped them in my 450 degree oven while I was roasting some other veggies and they came out done in about 18-20 minutes. They reheated the next day in my toaster oven at about 300 for 10 minutes. I’ll definitely try other veggie/cheese combinations with this recipe. These will make a great ready-to-go breakfast or addition to the kids’ lunchboxes.
Super tasty! I oiled and floured the muffin tins just in case (the mini-quiches were easy to get out without sticking), and used fresh broccoli instead of frozen because that is what I had on hand. To make sure the broccoli would get tender, I cut it into small florets, put in a bowl with a little bit of water, and microwaved for about 2 minutes until it was tender. I also used parmesean grated somewhat larger (on a cheese grater, rather than microplane or prepackaged), and it was still great.
An adaptable recipe that I’ll be making again!
Great recipe and really a nice one. Will surely try this
Could I make the shells the night before and put them uncooked in th refrigerator to use the next morning? Do you think they would be crisp after they are filled and backed? I want to serve them for breakfast to visiting family.
I think it would work if you keep the shells and filling separate till morning. And I would let them come to room temperature before filling and baking, though, otherwise they might need a little extra baking time.
Can recipe be made crustless
Probably, although I haven’t tried it so I can’t advise on a baking time. And you’d probably need to take extra precaution to prevent sticking to the muffin tin.
I am interested in this recipe. My children are on the Keto diet and I want to know if there is a type of flour I can use that is allowed on the Keto diet. They are coming for a visit.
These are sooo good! I had Aldi frozen broccoli, so it was 12oz. I used all of it and added one more egg and an extra splash of milk to make things come out right. Thanks for a great recipe!
Have you tried making these in the decorative cardboard muffin cups?
Thanks!
I wonder if blind baking the crust might help with the softness issue when reheating. The cross-section photo shows a thin line of underbaked crust where the filling meets the pastry. They look delicious nonetheless!
Please send me the recipe for mini Quiches.
Such a brilliant recipe, will try as soon as I can!
Here’s what I did with the frozen quiche: after I thawed it I then placed it in my toaster oven and set it on the highest warm setting. It came out beautifully
Great idea!!
Nice! Thank you for sharing that. :)